Rob Stevens
Producer, BBC Sport Africa at BBC Sport
Producer at BBC Sport Africa - and very occasionally pop up on @BBCLondonSport. Previously @BBCSport online. My views, not those of the BBC.
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4 days ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Victor Osimhen is Nigeria's second highest international scorer of all time, with 26 goalsNigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped fire Galatasaray to the Turkish title. He has one year remaining on his contract in Italy, but is expected to depart Napoli as he is not part of coach Antonio Conte's plans.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens |Mohamud Abdiaziz Abdisamad
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Samuel Eto'o, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jay Jay Okocha all featured in a legends match in Mogadishu, which formed part of a Fifa-backed 'peace tour'Rob Stevens and Mohamud AbdisamadWhen the wider world thinks of Somalia, the first things that are most likely to come to mind are conflict and the pirates who have threatened ships around the Horn of Africa in recent years.
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1 month ago |
bbc.co.uk | Rob Stevens
Image source, Rwanda Development BoardImage caption, Visit Rwanda has become Atletico Madrid's first sponsor from AfricaWhile Arsenal fans continue protesting about the club's sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda, the African country's tourism board has signed a deal with another top European football side. Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have agreed a three-year contract with Visit Rwanda, and their men's and women's teams will carry its logo on their shirts next season.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
A number of Arsenal fans campaigning for the Premier League side not to renew its sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda have called on the Gunners' board to "put financial gains aside". The Gunners for Peace group are suggesting that Tottenham, home to the club's arch-rivals, would be a preferable sleeve sponsor to Rwanda. The Congolese government accuses Rwanda of arming M23 rebels and sending troops to support the militants.
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2 months ago |
bbc.co.uk | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey scored two headers as Ghana secured a comfortable win over MadagascarThomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus strengthened Ghana's bid for a place at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Ivory Coast won to return to the top of their qualifying group.
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Ghana 🇬🇭 will miss the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but are in with a strong chance of reaching the 2026 World Cup Jordan Ayew created all three goals against Madagascar as the Black Stars moved five points clear at the top of their group #BBCFootball https://t.co/bmv6f0kcU2